More Homes for Sale Isn’t a Warning Sign – It’s Your Buying Opportunity Maybe you’ve heard the number of homes for sale has reached a recent high. And it might make you question if this is the start of another housing market crash. But the reality is, the data proves that’s just not the case. […]
What Buyers Need To Know About Homeowners Association Fees When buying a home, you’re probably thinking about mortgage rates, home prices, your down payment, and maybe even your closing costs. But you may not be thinking about homeowners association (HOA) fees. While you won’t necessarily have these, you should know it’s a possibility, depending on […]
Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025 What To Expect When Buying or Selling a Home in the Second Half of the Year Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in the second half of this year? You’re not alone—and timing your move wisely can make a big difference. The good […]
Don’t Let Student Loans Hold You Back from Homeownership Did you know? According to a recent study, 72% of people with student loans think their debt will delay their ability to buy a home. Maybe you’re one of them and you’re wondering: Having questions like these is normal, especially when you’re thinking about making such […]
Why Buyers Are More Likely To Get Concessions Right Now Especially in areas where inventory is rising, both homebuilders and sellers are sweetening the deal for buyers with things like paid closing costs, mortgage rate buy-downs, and more. In the industry, it’s called a concession or an incentive. What Are Concessions and Incentives? When a […]
A Life-Changing Lesson from a Four-Legged Teacher: Meet Remi! As we celebrate Teacher’s Day, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all the lessons we’ve learned — not just from classrooms, but from unexpected places too. Sometimes, the greatest teachers walk into our lives on four paws, with wagging tails and hearts full of love. […]
Stocks May Be Volatile, but Home Values Aren’t With all the uncertainty in the economy, the stock market has been bouncing around more than usual. And if you’ve been watching your 401(k) or investments lately, chances are you’ve felt that pit in your stomach. One day it’s up. The next day, it’s not. And that […]
The 20% Down Payment Myth, Debunked Saving up to buy a home can feel a little intimidating, especially right now. And for many first-time buyers, the idea that you have to put 20% down can feel like a major roadblock. But that’s actually a common misconception. Here’s the truth. Do You Really Have To Put […]
What an Economic Slowdown Could Mean for the Housing Market Talk about the economy is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. That’s leaving a lot of people wondering what it means for the value of their home – and their buying power. Let’s take a look at […]
Worthy Cause Wednesday: Support Give Kids The World and Win a Hollywood Vacation! At Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty – Vasbinder International, we believe that real estate can do more than help people buy and sell homes — it can help change lives. That’s why a significant portion of our income supports important causes like […]
